Implement holder



` N. J.' LAHR.

IMPLEMENT- HOLDER. APPucATmN'HLED uovf. 1919.

] `,l().4 1:,866g Patented Jail. 3l, 1922.

/ /1//2/ 3 20 Zi y m v im f- @Moi/M413 En@ s earner essie NICHOLAS J.LHB, Oli' FARMER, SOUTH DAKOTA.

MLEMENT HOLDER.

Lacasse.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 31, 1922.

Application filed November 7, 1919. Serial No. 336,501.

To @ZZ fic/f om 'it' /nmfy/ concern Be it known that l, Nrcrionas 1.Lann, a citizen of the United States7 residing at Farmer. in the countyof Hanson and State ,of South Dakota, have invented certain new anduseful improvements in an implement l-lolder. of which the following isa specifi cation. f

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in implements, thehandles or handle of which forms a handy container for other implements.n

llVith the above as a primary object, the invention also has for anobjectto provide means for effectively retaining tools or implements inthe handles or handle of an implement in such a manner that the toolsmay be readily removed when desired.

further object of the invention is to provide a device of theabove-named character wherein the handles of the implements contained inthe handles of an implement, form handle extensions for the last-nameimplement handle.

A further object of the invention is to provide means whereby aplurality of tools or implements may be received in the handle ofanother implement, all of the iirst-named implements being removablesimultaneously, and any one of which may be used independently. t

A still further object of the invention `is to provide a deviceincluding a hollow handle in which may be received a tool having ahandle extension, and means 'for detachably securing the handleextension to the` handle of the implement.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of theabove-mentioned character which is strong, durable, inexpensive tomanufacture, and `highly efficient in practice.

Other objects and advantages ofthe invention will become apparent duringthe course of the following description.`

ln the accompanying drawings, forming a part of the description andwherein Vlike numerals are employed to designate like parts throughoutthe several views,

Figure 1 is side elevation of the invention7 parts thereof being brokenaway, j

Figure is a fragmentary longitudinal section of one of the handles;

Figure 3 is a similar view of another of the handles.

Figure l is a perspective view of one of the yrivet or pivot pin 11.

handle extensions, and a tool which may be Vdetachably associatedtherewith, and

Figure 5 is a fragmentary section through one of the handles and handleextensions illustrating` the means for preventing accidental rotation ofthe handle extension.

ln the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a4preferred embodi# nient of my invention, the numeral (3 designates, inthe present instance, a pair of pliers in its entirety, but l wish it tobe understood that l do not care to limit the scope of the invention inthis respect. rlhe pliers consist of a pair of jaws 7 and 8, theterminals ofcrossed articulated handles 9 and 10 respectively. rlheinner adjacent faces of the handles. adj acont the aws, are suitablyrecessed in the usual manner and are pivoted together through the mediumof the usual Teeth 12 are provided upen the co-acting portions of thejaws 7 and 8, as are knife edges 13, the lat ter forming wire cutters.

Each handle 9 and 10 is tubular from a point adjacent its articulationwith the co acting handle to the outer end, and the outer end of eachhandle is equipped` with an inwardly extending recess 14, while the interior walls of the outer ends are screwthreaded as at 15.

Handle extensions 16 and 17 for the hanfy dles 10 and 9 respectively areeach equipped with an axially-extending threaded. reduced portion 18 tobe engaged with the screw- `threads 15 of the handle. A.- longitudinallyvextending recess 19 is provided in each extension adjacent theperiphery thereof, while a slot 2O in the periphery extends into therecess. A sliding pin 21 is slidably mounted in the recess 19 and theend of the same is normally projected from the end of the handleextension and into the recess 14C of the handle through the medium of acoil spring 22 mounted. in the recess 19 to sur# round the pin 21. Oneend of this spring abuts with the bottom of the recess 19 and theopposite end of the spring engages an outwardly extending` grip 23,which extends through and beyond the Slot 2O to form convenient meansfor operating the pin 21. Consequently, when the grip 23 is moved towardthe yfree end of its handle extension,

the pin 21 will become disengaged from its recess 14, thereby permittingthek operator to rotate the handle extension to move the same from thehandle. When the handle extension is associated with the handle, thegrip 23 is held in such a position that the head of the pin 21 does notextend from the handle extension, and this extension is rotated toengage its threaded portion 18 with the threads 15 ot the handle. 1Whenthe threaded portion 18 has been properl v seated, the grip 23 isreleased which permits thecoil spring 22 to urge one end ot the pin 21into engagement with the recess lll to lock the handle extension uponthe handle and to prevent accidental rotation of the former.

The handle extension 16 has extending from the reduced threaded portion18 thereof, and longitudinally thereof, a file 2d, which isreceivedvwithin the handle l() when the handle extension 16 isassociated with this handle. v

The terminal of the handle extension 17 is arcuated outwardly as at 27,the transverse free end of which is beveled and equipped with a V-shapedbifurcation 28,

whereby a. tack puller is provided. The' threaded extension 18 of thisextension 17 is equipped with a longitudinally extending integraltool29, which in the present instance, is in the torni of an awl.Oppositely disposed lugs 30 are provided upo'n the shank of the awl atits juncture with the portion 18, to be associated `with oppositelydisposed slots 31 provided in the end of a hollow tool 32 assuming inthe present instance, the shape of a screw-driver. This screw-driver isvhollow in order that it may receive the awl 29 whereby the slots 31 ot'the forinerjinay be associated with the oppositely disposed lugs 30.Manitestly, it will be apparent that the handle extension k17 may bedisengaged from its respective handle and the awl 29 used independently,or when it is desired to employ the screwdriver 32, it is merely slippedover the awl so that the slots 3l engage the lugs 30 in the manner setforth whereby rotation ofthe screw-driver upon the awl is prevented.

Having thus fully described my .invention what l cla-iin as new anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is 2 1. tool comprising a handle,Ian element extending ltroni said handle, a tubular inipleinent receivedupon said element, andV means for preventing` rotation of the implenientin either direction. upon said element.

2. ln a device or the class described, a tubular handle, handle etensiontherefor, said extension being equipped with threaded reduced portion tobe Vengaged v.vithin said tubulai1 handle, a longitudinally extendingelement extended from the end of said threaded portion, a tubular toolreceived upon said element, and means for preventing rotation of thetool in either direction upon said element. j

3. ln a device of the class described, a tubular handle, a handleextension therefor, said extension being equipped with a threadedreduced portion to be engaged Within saidl tubular handle, alongitudinally extending element extendingfrom the end of said threadedportion, a. pair ol oppositely disposed lugs on said element, a hollowtool adapted to be mounted upon said element, and said tool beingprovided with a pair of oppositely disposed slots for association withsaid lugs to prevent accidental rotation of said tool upon said element.

In testimony whereof I atiix niy signature.

in presence of two Witnesses.

I 1 NCHQLAS J. Lil-MBR.

lVitnesses:

(iE. ROSTER, G. J. MoGRnGoR.

